Spiral of Life Mural Series
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The Spiral of Life Mural Series explores a new symbol for evolution that emphasizes the common origin of all living things. The mural series includes:

"Spiral of Life I: From Darwin to Today."
Spiral of Life I: From Darwin to Today
Installed at the Carnegie Science Center
App. 4ft x 4 ft
February 2009
Thanks to Azur Cherin, Mike Hennessy and whole team at the Carnegie Science Center.
Located on the 4th floor, next to "Ask Darwin"

"Spiral of Life III: Animal Evolution" at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.
Spiral of Life II: Co-Evolution of Plants and Animals
Installed at Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh PA
30 x 40 in
April -August 2009
Thanks to Laura Micco, Sarah Presogna, Margie Radebaugh and Kelliann Walsh
Located in the Gallery

"Spiral of Life III: Animal Evolution" at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.
Spiral of Life III: Animal Evolution
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquariums
18 ft x 10 ft
July 2009
Education advisor Dave Mintz
Thanks to Connie George, Tracy Gray, Jennifer Hicks, Mark Reardon, Margie Marks and Kevin O'Connell
Located in the Kid's Kingdom, Worlds of Discovery building
Spiral of Life IV: DNA and Evolution
App. 22x 24 in
Developed for DNA Day 2009
Exhibited at all Darwin2009 partner institutions

"Spiral of Life V: Dinosaur Evolution"is installed at the National Aviary.
Spiral of Life V: Bird Evolution
To be installed at the National Aviary, Pittsburgh PA
App. 7 ft x 6 ft
July 2009
Thanks to Erin Estell, Todd Kazner, Steve Sarro, Caitlin Stone
Thanks to the advice of Matt
Lamanna, Brad Livezey

"Spiral of Life VI" was the stage for a storytelling performance about evolution.
Spiral of Life VI: The Story of Life (click for pictures and activities)
Children's Museum, Pittsburgh PA
Thanks to Angela Seals, Lois Winslow, Penny Lodge
Photographer: Josh Gates of Boxwood Photography
Performance and public interaction were funded by the F.I.N.E. Artist Residency Series, funded by the Fine Foundation, awarded to Joana Ricou.

Detail of "Spiral of Life V: Bird Evolution:" see how birds came about in the context of the evolution of all living things.
Credits
Executive Producer - John A. Pollock
Art Director and Lead Art - Joana Ricou
Science Research - Brinley Kantorski and Allison Pogue
Additional Art - Robert Hoggard